Let's take a glimpse into the mind of your remote team member. “It's 4:30 pm and I'm logging onto Zoom yet again today. I really wish I had bought Zoom stock. It’s time for the team happy hour, and to be honest, I'm not overly happy about...
When you hear about conversations that happen in company boardrooms, joy isn’t usually the first word that comes up. It’s probably closer to the bottom of the list, leaving us to contemplate the question - is there a place for joy in the boardroom? Let’s answer...
All teams should have rules of engagement, or ground rules. They are simply straightforward ways of being with each other that support a larger vision and purpose. One of the biggest benefits from rules of engagement is building trust, which is at the core of...
For most of my career, I have struggled with being a bit of a control freak (insert laughter here at the "bit of" from everyone who has ever worked with me). Not sure where I learned it. It might be because I felt so much was...
We are human. We want to be heard. It's not just about hearing our words. It's about hearing US. We want others to hear who we are, what’s important to us, and why it matters. So, why is it that we so often feel like...
I had no idea what a disservice I was doing myself for so many years of my life when someone would offer me the gift of feedback. I would immediately say, “I know.” In fact, I thought I was supposed to know, so even if I...
I used to work with two women leaders. While much about them was very similar, they had a few distinct differences. One of them was a control freak who wanted everything done her way. She didn’t trust that anyone could do a job as well...
How much time do you spend reflecting on your choices, actions, thoughts and feelings? The amount of time you spend on these reflections has a direct correlation with the effectiveness of your leadership. The more self-aware you are, the more you are aware of those...
Every year around this time, we reconnect to the story of The Grinch. I think the reason that it resonates with us is because we all know that person, and we wish they would have the same transformation as The Grinch did - "...